Multi-National Security Transition Command Iraq Public Affairs

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By the Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq Public Affairs Office

BAGHDAD – Leaders from the Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq J-4 (logistics) section met with the director of the Iraqi unexploded ordnance mine clearing organization, Zahim Jehad Mutarand for an initial facility visit at IMCO's office in the International Zone.

IMCO is an Iraqi non-governmental organization developed and funded by the U.S. Department of State Weapons Abatement Program. IMCO's main charter is to conduct unexploded ordnance and mine clearance operations for the benefit of the Iraqi people.

IMCO also trains explosive ordnance disposal technicians and instructors for the Iraqi armed forces and police. They have trained more than 950 technicians and removed nearly 150,000 mines and UXOs from all over Iraq.

A new part of IMCO's business is the Small Arms and Light Weapons Destruction Program. IMCO acquired a locally designed and manufactured electro-mechanical shear to conduct the demilitarization of weapons.

Multi-National Corps - Iraq and MNSTC-I J4 are working to move enemy weapons captured by coalition and Iraqi forces to the Taji national supply depot where they will be refurbished for issue to Iraqi security forces or demilitarized and disposed of.

MNSTC-I J4 will work with IMCO to process approximately 80,000 enemy weapons stockpiled at Taji since the commencement of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

IMCO employs a large number of Iraqi civilians and is a Multi-National Forces - Iraq partner for increasing the capacity of the ISF and making Iraq a safer place.

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